Economy
Bangladesh banks feel squeeze of Moody's outlook downgrade
Sector faces higher costs, pressure for reform as economic worries mount
Garment industry is crucial to South Asian nation's economy
Experts say 'transformative' policy changes are needed for a true turnaround
Fund says 42-month package 'will help preserve macroeconomic stability'
Antoinette Monsio Sayeh visits Dhaka ahead of board decision on $4.5bn loan
At IMF event, Shaktikanta Das lists priorities for stable growth in troubled region
Experts say launch is a positive step but won't solve congestion on its own
Experts warn of 2023 debt challenge and election considered unlikely to be fair
Uniqlo suppliers and others lured by lower labor costs and RCEP tariff reductions
Encouraging November data raises hopes for avoiding deeper South Asia crisis
Officials cheer while experts warn against counting chickens too early
Fund aims for stability in third South Asian nation to seek assistance this year
Envoy says Beijing wouldn't 'sit idle' if industry-crippling power crisis worsens
Forex coffers at lowest level in over two years, expected to shrink further
Liquidity fears grow after new deposits declined nearly 30% last fiscal year
Disaster looms in Laos, Bangladesh and elsewhere as China seems reluctant to take losses on Asian loans
Shrinking forex coffers spur scramble for alternative currency arrangements
Manufacturers increasingly look to markets such as Japan, South Korea
Government tries mix of sticks and carrots as experts warn of low success rate
Poverty is not just scarcity of food or water, but also lack of access to high tech
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